SD Corn offers Growing Forward 2009

November 24, 2008

In this pivotal time in agriculture, farmers are eager to maximize their profits while securing a future for their business. When the stakes are high, so are the opportunities and for that reason the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, South Dakota Corn Utilization Council and Farm Credit Services of America will offer Growing Forward 2009. This special outlook on crop marketing, estate planning and crop insurance strategies will position producers with growth strategies for 2009.

Learn how to tailor today’s marketplace and technology to your advantage. Producers’ marketing plan will begin to take shape at these meetings as they understand 2009 crop price outlooks while learning how to utilize crop revenue insurance tools.

The seminars will be repeated six times during the week of Dec. 1-4 in separate cities to offer producers the opportunity to attend a seminar in their area. The schedule is the following:

Steven Johnson, Iowa State University Extension Farm Management Specialist will keynote the seminars, offering strategies for producers in 2009.

“Producers’ attention should be on what they can control,” said Johnson. While much of the focus has been on crop prices recently, Johnson expects more attention this winter to be on controlling costs.

Johnson will be joined by representatives from Farm Credit Services of America to deliver important insurance policy features; and Eide Bailly will present year-end tax strategies.

“All of the information provided through our education seminars will enable producers to be proactive instead of reactive, allowing them to avoid or mitigate many of the risks associated with agricultural production,” said Bill Chase, president of the SDCGA.